Date
Assignment(s)
Homework
Assignment(s) Due
8/22
Class Intro
-Policy & Procedures

-Outline

-Welcome Letter

-Prefix/suffix sheet



8/23
Class Intro


8/24
Why Study Biology?
Steve Gleason ALS Video
4 corners Activity


8/25
Hand out Bio Bulletin

Candle Demo
Lecture- Observation vs. Inference
Practice-Who is Mr. Thomas

Summer Homework
Policy & Procedure sheet
Welcome Letter
8/28
Prefix Quiz #1 (1-20)
Lecture- Observation vs. Inference
Quick Draw Activity
Lecture-Group work rolls and structure

Prefix Quiz #1
8/29
Mystery Box Activity



8/30
Warm-Up
Read pp. 14-20
Scientific Method WS-IDing parts



8/31
Lecture-Scientific Method
Scientific Method WS- What's missing


SM Practice- Identifying Parts
9/1
Prefix Quiz #2 (21-40)
Lecture-Scientific Method
Scientific Method WS- Designing Experiments


SM Practice-missing parts
Prefix Quiz #2
9/4
NO SCHOOL- LABOR DAY


9/5
A variable way to practice variables Worksheet

Oreo Pre-Lab


SM Practice-Designing
9/6
Oreo Lab


9/7


Oreo Lab
9/8
Prefix Quiz #3 (41-60)
Living vs. Nonliving



Prefix Quiz #3
9/11
Lecture- Classification
-Living vs. Nonliving
Are Viruses Living

Are Viruses Living

9/12
1. Read pp. 31-34
-Answer Questions 1-5 on p. 34
2. Read pp. 35-37
-Answer questions 1-3 on p. 37
3. Read pp. 40-42
-answer questions 1-5 on p. 42
4. On pp. 44-45 answer the following questions:
6,7,14,16,18-20

Are Viruses Living
9/13
Chapter 2 Chemistry Vocabulary
Lecture-Composition of Matter
-Elements
-Atoms


9/14
Lecture-Composition of Matter
-Elements
-Atoms


9/15
Prefix Quiz #4 (61-80)
Lecture-Composition of Matter/Energy
-Compounds

Prefix Quiz #4
9/18
Atomic Structure & Bonding Worksheet



9/19
Lecture-Composition of Matter/Energy
-Compounds

Atomic Structure & Bonding Worksheet
9/20
Lecture-Composition of Matter/Energy
-Matter
-Energy


9/21
Chemistry Vocab Quiz
Lecture-Composition of Matter/Energy
-Matter
-Energy

Chemistry Vocab Quiz
9/22
Prefix Quiz # 5 (81-100)
Solutions & pH Worksheet

Lecture-Solutions
-Solutions
-Acids & Bases

Prefix Quiz #5
Solutions & pH Worksheet
9/25
Chapter 3 Biochemistry Vocabulary

Read pp. 49-51
-Take Notes
-Answer Questions p. 51
-3-1: Water Worksheet



9/26
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Water

Questions p. 51
3-1: Water Worksheet
9/27
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Water


9/28
The Wonders of Water Worksheet



9/29
Test #1 Review Worksheet
-Answer Questions 1-20



10/2
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Carbon Compounds
-Macromolecules: Carbohydrates & Lipids


10/3
Prefix Quiz #6 (101-115)
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Carbon Compounds
-Macromolecules: Carbohydrates

Prefix Quiz #6
10/4
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Carbon Compounds
-Macromolecules: Carbohydrates
Carbon/Molecules of Life Worksheet


10/5
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Carbon Compounds
-Macromolecules: Carbohydrates & Lipids

Carbon/Molecules of Life Worksheet
10/6
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Macromolecules: Lipids


10/9
Lecture-Biochemistry
-Macromolecules: Proteins & Nucleic Acids


10/10
Test #1 Review


10/11
Test #1 Review


10/12
Test #1
-Themes of Biology
-Scientific Method
-Chemistry
-Biochemistry

Test #1
10/13
Chapter 4 Vocab

Chapter 4 Reading Guide



10/16
Chapter 4 Reading Guide


10/17
Read pp. 69-83
-Answer questions p.72 #s 1-5
-Answer questions p.83 #s 1-6
Complete 4-1 worksheet

4-1 Worksheet

10/18
4-2 Worksheet


4-1 Worksheet
10/19
4-3 Worksheet


Chapter 4-2 Worksheet
10/20
Organelle Worksheet



10/23
Lecture 4-1
-Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Worksheet



10/24
Chapter 4 Vocab Quiz
Lecture 4-2: Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
-Nucleus
-Cytoplasm
-Mitochondria

Chapter 4 Vocab Quiz
10/25
Lecture 4-2: Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
-Chloroplast
-Ribosomes
-Plants vs. Animal Cells


10/26
NO SCHOOL


10/27
NO SCHOOL


10/30
Lecture-Cell is a City
Cell vs. City Worksheet



10/31
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Drawing
Animal vs. Plant Drawing


11/1
Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Drawing
Animal vs. Plant Drawing


11/2
Microscope Lab


11/3
NO SCHOOL


11/6
Microscope Lab


11/7
Lecture 4-2: Parts of the eukaryotic cell
-Cell Membrane

Microscope Lab
11/8
Lecture 4-2: Parts of the eukaryotic cell
-Cell Membrane


11/9
Cell Lab


11/10
Cell Lab

Cell Lab
11/13
Chapter 5 Vocab

Read pp. 95-100
-Take own notes
-Answer questions 1-6 on p. 100
-Answer questions on pp. 106-107
#s 1,2,6,7,9,14,16,17,20
-Answer Critical thinking #2 & 7 p. 107


11/14
Poinsettia Talk
Diffusion/Osmosis Worksheet



11/15
Lecture-Passive Transport
-Diffusion/Osmosis
-Hypotonic/Hypertonic


11/16
Lecture-Passive Transport
-Diffusion/Osmosis
-Hypotonic/Hypertonic


11/17
Video-How to Build a Beating Heart


11/20-11/24
THANKSGIVING BREAK


11/27
Lecture-Passive Transport
-Diffusion/Osmosis
-Hypotonic/Hypertonic


11/28
Chapter 5A Worksheet-Cellular Transport



11/29
Lecture-Passive Transport
-Diffusion/Osmosis
-Hypotonic/Hypertonic

Chapter 5A Worksheet-Cellular Transport
11/30
Naked Egg Demo



12/1
Chapter 5B Worksheet



12/4
Test #2 Review



12/5
Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz
Test Review Worksheet


Chapter 5B Worksheet
12/6
Diffusion/Omosis Pre-Lab
Osmosis/Diffusion Lab

Osmosis/Diffusion Lab
Chapter 5 Vocab Quiz
12/7
Osmosis/Diffusion Lab


12/8
Test #2
-Cell Structure & Function
-Cell Transport


12/11
Chapter 8 Vocab



12/12
Read pp. 145-151
-Answer questions on p. 147 #1-6
-Answer questions on p. 151 #1-3, 5
-Answer questions on p. 158 # 1,3,5,6,8,10-12


12/13
Chapter 8A Worksheet




Lecture-Chapter 8-1
-Chromosomes



Lecture-Chapter 8-2
-Cell Cycle
+Binary Fission
+Mitosis



Lecture-Chapter 8-2
-Cell Cycle
+Mitosis
+Cancer

Chapter 8A Worksheet

Chapter 8B Worksheet


Chapter 8B Worksheet

Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz
Lecture-Chapter 8-3
-Meiosis

Chapter 8 Vocab Quiz

Mitosis Flip Book


Mitosis Flip Book

Lecture-Chapter 8-2
-Meiosis



Meiosis Worksheet




Mitosis/Meiosis Review Worksheet




Test #3
-Cell Cycle
+Mitosis
+Meiosis


12/14
Final Review



12/15
Final Review


12/18
Finals- Periods 2,3,4


12/19
Finals- Periods 6,7


12/20
Final- Periods 1,8